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There is no Mesut Ozil for Arsenal.

The German - who last appeared in the Boxing Day win over West Brom  - has been "in bed for two weeks" according to Arsene Wenger as he struggles with illness.

Two weeks in bed? He must be scraping the bottom of the box-set selection.

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Arsene Wenger has won the FA Cup six times during his Arsenal tenure.

His first defence of the trophy began with a trip to Deepdale in January 1999.

After going 2-0 down in 25 minutes, Arsenal fought back to win 4-2 with Emmanuel Petit scoring twice.

Luis Boa Morte and Alberto Mendez started up front for the Gunners - not the most fearsome frontline. Eight months later, Wenger bought Thierry Henry.

Which went pretty well.

Preston manager Simon Grayson makes three changes from the side which won 1-0 away to Burton last time out with Marnick Vermijl brought into defence and Aidan McGeady - on loan from Everton - and ex-Leicester player Paul Gallagher coming into midfield. Daryl Horgan, signed from Dundalk this month, is on the bench for the hosts.

Preston: Maxwell, Vermijl, Clarke, Huntington, Cunningham, Gallagher, Pearson, Johnson, McGeady, Robinson and Hugill

Arsenal rest striker Alexis Sanchez with Mesut Ozil missing out through illness. David Ospina is given a chance in goal while Lucas Perez recovers from an ankle knock to partner Olivier Giroud in attack.

Arsenal: Ospina, Maitland-Niles, Mustafi, Gabriel, Monreal, Xhaka, Ramsey, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Iwobi, Lucas, Giroud